Can i use a window computer as a virtual PC?

Hi, thanks in advance for your answers.
I have an extra windows computer that is just collecting dust. Can i use the computer as a virtual PC with my macpro running lion?
just got parrallels 7, thinking i could just transfer some of my older virtual drives (xp, and a non used 7) with an upgrade from parrallels 6, but found out it won't work with windows XP.  I really need windows xp more than anything to run printing, and some production software, so i probably need to buy vmware or virtualbox.
Can i just run an ethernet cable between the two computers and select the drive on the PC computer?

You can connect to it over the network via Remote Desktop.  You can also convert it to a virtual machine using either Parallels or Fusion and then run when needed from your Mac.

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